Headline Roundup February 14, 2023
Gunman Kills 3, Then Himself in Michigan State University Shooting
Summary from the AllSides News Team
A gunman killed three people and injured five more in a shooting at Michigan State University (MSU) on Monday before taking his own life, according to police.
The Details: The shooting began at an academic building and moved to the nearby student union area and other buildings. Hundreds of officers responded as students sheltered in place. Four hours after the first shots were reported, police said they confronted the suspect several miles from campus, who then died from a self-inflicted gunshot. The suspect had no known ties to MSU as a student or employee.
Key Quotes: "This truly has been a nightmare that we are living tonight, but we have remained laser-focused on the safety of our campus, our students, and our surrounding community," the MSU deputy police chief said.
For Context: According to the Gun Violence Archive, there have been 67 U.S. shootings in which at least four people were killed or wounded so far in 2023.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the spectrum covered the news as a top story Tuesday. Some right-rated sources, such as Fox News, highlighted the suspect's race; left- and center-rated sources usually didn't.
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A gunman who opened fire at Michigan State University killed three people and wounded five, setting off an hourslong manhunt as frightened students hid in classrooms and cars. The shooter eventually killed himself, police announced early Tuesday.
Officials do not know why the 43-year-old man, whose name was not immediately released, targeted the campus. He was not a student or employee and had no affiliation with the university, according to campus police.
The shooting began Monday night at an academic building and later moved to the nearby student union, a popular gathering...
Jakkar Aimery, Detroit News
A suspected gunman who killed three people and wounded several others on the campus of Michigan State University was found dead late Monday night from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
The 43-year-old suspect was located off campus and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, MSU Police Interim Deputy Chief Chris Rozman said. A campuswide shelter-in-place order was lifted shortly after midnight Tuesday.
"This truly has been a nightmare that we are living tonight," Rozman said at a 12:30 a.m. press conference.
The suspect was not affiliated with MSU...
MSU Police
Michigan State University Police and Public Safety announced early Tuesday morning that the five wounded victims in the shooting on the school's campus Monday night remain at Sparrow Hospital in critical condition.
The shooting inside an academic hall on university grounds also left three people dead.
The gunman, a 43-year-old Black male, is not affiliated with the university.
The suspect was eventually found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound off the university's campus, Deputy Chief Chris Rozman said.
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